FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Housing

Is help available for me to make repairs to my home?
Housing Rehabiliation Program - Hillsborough County Affordable Housing Department
Hillsborough County Affordable Housing Office
Are programs available for a first-time home buyer in Temple Terrace?
First Time Home Buyer Program - Hillsborough County Affordable Housing Department
Hillsborough County Affordable Housing Office First Time Home Buyer
Is help available if I am facing foreclosure?
Hillsborough Homesavers-Foreclosure Program
Hillsborough County Affordable Housing Department
Hillsborough County Affordable Housing Office Foreclosure Prevention
How can I reduce my energy costs?
Energy Saving Tips – Florida Energy Conservation Group
http://fecgroup.net/tips/index.html
http://www.tampaelectric.com/residential/saveenergy/
How can I learn more about renewable energy?
About Renewable Energy – Tample Electric Company
http://www.tampaelectric.com/environmental/renewableenergy/
What City Codes should I be aware of?
http://www.templeterrace.com/code/index.htm

ENVIRONMENT

What does a stormwater pond do?
Stormwater systems in your neighborhood
Southwest Florida Water Management District
http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/publications/files/stormwater_systems.pdf
How is the Hillsborough River being protected in Temple Terrace?
River Watch Task Force – City of Temple Terrace
http://www.templeterrace.com/river/riverwatch.htm
http://www.dep.state.fl.us/water/nonpoint/docs/nonpoint/ppp.pdf
What effect do I have on the Hillsborough River watershed?
Living in Florida's Watersheds – Southwest Florida Water Management District
http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/publications/files/living_in_watersheds.pdf
How can I conserve water inside my house?
Water Savings Indoors - Southwest Florida Water Management District
http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/publications/files/savingwaterindoors.pdf
How can I conserve water on my property?
Wwater Savings Outdoors - Southwest Florida Water Management District
http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/publications/files/savingwateroutdoors.pdf
How does fertilizing my lawn affect water quality?
Florida-Friendly Fertilizing – Southwest Florida Water Management District
http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/publications/files/florida-friendly-fertilizing.pdf
http://www.epchc.org/Fertilizer.htm
What is an invasive plant and do I have any on my property?
2009List of Invasive Plant Species - Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council
http://www.fleppc.org/list/list.htm
http://www.fleppc.org/landowners.htm
http://www.floridainvasives.org/
What are native planst and why are they important?
Native Plants to Grow in Hillsborough County - Florida Native Plant Society
http://www.fnps.org/pages/plants/plants_by_county.php?county=HILLSBOROU
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ep007
What can I do to preserve and protect wildlife and their habitats?
Daily Living - Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
http://myfwc.com/CONSERVATION/ConservationYou_Daily_Living_index.htm
http://myfwc.com/CONSERVATION/ConservationYou_Living_w_Wildlife_index.htm
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/uw175
What can I do about nuisance wildlife on my property?
Nuisance Wildlife Permits - Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
http://myfwc.com/License/Permits_NuisWild.htm

ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION

Are their bicycle routes in Temple Terrace?
Temple Terrace Bicycle Map – City of Temple Terrace
http://www.templeterrace.com/commserv/pdfs/BikeBrochureFinal.pdf
What can I do to improve pedestrian safety?
Crosswalk Safety Tips
Safety Tips